SSU’s THE THING THEY LOVE to Explore Queerness in 1920s NYC
Salem State Theatre Department presents the world premiere of The Thing They Love written by 2021 graduate Parker Goodreau. Directed by Esme Allen, the production will take place at the Sophia Gordon Center March 3 – 6, followed by virtual streaming March 20 – April 30. Tickets for both performance modalities are available at www.salemstatetickets.com. Set in prohibition-era New York
Queer Lynn Scene Lynn Pride Panel and Mixer – PHOTOS
Images by Joey Phoenix for Creative Collective Queer Lynn Scene held their 2021 Lynn Pride Panel and Mixer on Wednesday, June 23rd at Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts. The panel consisted of members of the LGBTQ2IA+ Community in Lynn, including Marianthy Posadas Nava (she/they), Zan (they/them), Narong Sokhom (they/them), Jessica Beal (she/her), and moderator Cristian Recinos (any pronouns) Sounds for the mixer
Support Pride by Supporting Small Business
by Joey Phoenix Cover image by District Trading Company Disclaimer: I would love to add to this list, so if you are a Queer-owned businesses or know someone who should be featured, please let me know by sending me an email at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com. Also, if any of this information is inaccurate or needs to be updated, please let me know
Pronouns, Orientations, and Identities
by Joey Phoenix (They/Them) Originally Published June 2020. Editorial Note: I will not be using the LGBTQIA+ acronym in this article because I personally find it outdated, specifically because the T, which stands for transgender, and the I, which stands for Intersex, are gender identities whereas the rest are orientations – which is just confusing. Instead, I will group the
Making LGBTQIA+ Allyship a Priority at Salem State University
by Joey Phoenix (they/them/theirs) For many, June is the only time of year where the public seems to make time for, hold space for, or even acknowledge the needs of LGBTQIA+ youth in their communities. But for universities in Massachusetts, one month of support isn’t enough – especially if school isn’t even in session during that time. Campus LGBTQIA+ organizations
Meet the Maker – Crafty Queer Studio
Meet the Maker is a new series of features highlighting some of the most amazing makers across the North Shore! We will be featuring a handful of new makers every Monday to hopefully help mitigate the added financial strain that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the creative community. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook as well! Meet Alex of
The Cabot Theatre's First-Ever Drag Show Leaves a Rainbow Mark on the North Shore Community
by Joey PhoenixImages by Creative Collective Cult followers and curious guests poured into the Cabot Theatre in Beverly last Friday night for the screening of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and an evening of spectacular Drag performance and pageantry, the likes of which has never before been seen in Beverly, MA. The event was part of an ongoing collaboration between